In-Part operates an online platform that helps universities commercialize academic research by matching academic innovations with industry R&D teams using proactive outreach and smart matchmaking algorithms. The platform sends personalized alerts to relevant industry R&D teams and organizes initial introductions when companies signal interest. Interaction data and company feedback are analysed to provide engagement metrics and early-stage technology trends. The company plans to use the new funds to expand its teams in both Sheffield and London. In-Part employs 28 people and its network includes R&D teams in over 5,500 companies and more than 220 universities and research institutes across six continents. Notable network participants include Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, IBM, Google X and universities such as Columbia, Oxford and Cambridge.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Apr 2019